there is just so much that goes on in our every day activities. So many funny things that the kids say or little moments. And I know when they happen they are so wonderful and I will never remember them as much as I want to. Sometimes I wish I could just have a video of everything, every moment and phrase and milestone to enjoy when I can totally pay attention to it. But I guess then I would be missing what was going on at that moment if I was always looking at the past.
Here are the highlights:
I forgot to mention that Mira has a slight heart murmur. The dr. picked up on at at her exam last week and said it is most likely a child hood thing she will grown out of.
I cut her hair for the first time this week. She now has bangs. The rest is the same but hopefully this will keep her hair out of her eyes or as Mira says, 'No ya my eye'.
Mira says her own name now.
Evelyn sits well and plays with her toys. She reaches and rakes things into her area. You can just plop her down and she'll hang out in the straddle leg position for quite some time.
Joshua had parent-teacher conference today and the teachers were so excited with his progress. They said that in the last two months they have really seen a change with his classroom behavior and how he interacts with the other children. He has friends at school that he plays with and talks about. He is initiating play with those friends and it is all very exciting.
We are looking forward to Grandma and Papa coming into town next week and the kids are counting down the days.
Today we went shopping with a gift card to Toys R Us that Evelyn received when she was born. We had SO much fun. The kids didn't go crazy in the store and the whole trip went better than I had expected. There were things that I wanted/needed for Evie so I picked those out first and then I told Josh and Mira that they could also pick something for about $10. Mira picked out a kite and a Play Mobile princess set with a carrying case. Joshua picked a Lego Atlantis crab and a foam rocket launcher. Joshua found many, many things he wanted but was thrilled with is choices and couldn't wait to show daddy. Mira was very specific in her choices but when she saw what she wanted she latched on. It was neat to watch how they approached the situation differently.
I made cream of carrot soup tonight. All the kids ate it and liked it, including Evelyn whom I think had the most of any of them! She has tried lots of foods now including oatmeal, pears, bananas and rice cereal most recently.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010
2 yr and 6 mos check ups
Mira and Evelyn had dr.'s appointments today. Joshua did a good job of prepping Mira so she went into the office saying, 'No Shot!' Thankfully, she did not need any shots. The girls did great. Mira impressed the dr. with the drawing she brought along and climbing onto the exam table by using the drawer handles. Little monkey.
Evelyn now weighs 18 lbs 9 oz and is 26 3/4 inches long. She is in the 75th percentile for height and weight. Mira weighs 25 lbs and is 33 1/4 inches tall. She is in the 25th percentile for height and weight. Evelyn is right on the mark for her age and can sit well on her own and is so close to crawling. Mira, like Joshie, is off the charts. Her fine motor skills are that of a 3 year old as are her gross motor. She can count to two (count two objects) and knows the colors red, green, blue and orange. The picture though, that was her shining moment. The dr. said, 'You mean Joshua drew this.' I said, 'No, Mira.' She had no help, I just wrote her name and the date at the top.
What you are seeing is a smiling guy with head, eyes, nose, smiling mouth, ears, hair, arms, body, legs and feet.
Josh wowed the dr today with his knowledge of antibodies and t-cells. She said she hoped that we had their college funds well on their way.
Evelyn now weighs 18 lbs 9 oz and is 26 3/4 inches long. She is in the 75th percentile for height and weight. Mira weighs 25 lbs and is 33 1/4 inches tall. She is in the 25th percentile for height and weight. Evelyn is right on the mark for her age and can sit well on her own and is so close to crawling. Mira, like Joshie, is off the charts. Her fine motor skills are that of a 3 year old as are her gross motor. She can count to two (count two objects) and knows the colors red, green, blue and orange. The picture though, that was her shining moment. The dr. said, 'You mean Joshua drew this.' I said, 'No, Mira.' She had no help, I just wrote her name and the date at the top.
What you are seeing is a smiling guy with head, eyes, nose, smiling mouth, ears, hair, arms, body, legs and feet.
Josh wowed the dr today with his knowledge of antibodies and t-cells. She said she hoped that we had their college funds well on their way.
Monday, March 01, 2010
So much time
has been passing. It is hard to keep up with the updates. In spite of being stuck in the house for a good part of the month due to snow and snow related issues, it has been hard to find time to sit down at the computer and write updates. The kids have been loving the snow but I think I am done with it. The biggest problem is that in spite of the weather being warm enough to go outside, there is no where to go. The sidewalks are all blocked and the backyard is poopy from Jack. So spring can't come soon enough. Then it will be a swamp! Oh well, a warm swamp anyway.
Joshua had a dental check up earlier in the month. He has a cavity but given the difficulty he has at the dentist, we opted not to fill it at the recommendation of the dentist. We are just going to try and brush better and keep an eye on it.
Mira turned 2 on the 15th and we had family and neighbors over to celebrate. She had a Toby cake (as in Toby from Thomas the Tank Engine) and received some of her favorite things: goldfish crackers, animal crackers, books, crayons, pretty hair things, clothes, etc.
Evelyn has been flying through milestones. She has two teeth, sits well on her own and now gets up on all fours rocking away. I know that first crawl is right around the corner. She also says Ma ma ma. and Da da da. She eats much better now. I was getting concerned because she wasn't moving the food to the back of her mouth and getting her tongue out of the way but she is, as of today, and plows through applesauce, avacado, sweet potatoes, rice cereal and peaches.
All the kids had a cold this past weekend but are mostly on the mend. We are hoping to visit Memaw tomorrow and then go on a little road trip on Thursday to an Amish market and train place. I see daffodils poking their heads through the snow and the weather was in the 40's today. I think there is hope.
Joshua had a dental check up earlier in the month. He has a cavity but given the difficulty he has at the dentist, we opted not to fill it at the recommendation of the dentist. We are just going to try and brush better and keep an eye on it.
Mira turned 2 on the 15th and we had family and neighbors over to celebrate. She had a Toby cake (as in Toby from Thomas the Tank Engine) and received some of her favorite things: goldfish crackers, animal crackers, books, crayons, pretty hair things, clothes, etc.
Evelyn has been flying through milestones. She has two teeth, sits well on her own and now gets up on all fours rocking away. I know that first crawl is right around the corner. She also says Ma ma ma. and Da da da. She eats much better now. I was getting concerned because she wasn't moving the food to the back of her mouth and getting her tongue out of the way but she is, as of today, and plows through applesauce, avacado, sweet potatoes, rice cereal and peaches.
All the kids had a cold this past weekend but are mostly on the mend. We are hoping to visit Memaw tomorrow and then go on a little road trip on Thursday to an Amish market and train place. I see daffodils poking their heads through the snow and the weather was in the 40's today. I think there is hope.
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